Author name: Scott Balson

A Durban family is reeling from a devastating tragedy after their seven-year-old twin son, Aphelele, was killed and his sister, Aphile, was seriously injured in a fall down a lift shaft. The incident at a block of flats has prompted outrage and calls for accountability from the building’s management. The father, Khayelihle Dlamini, an IT […]

The South African Human Rights Centre (SAHRC) has filed an urgent court application to challenge the ongoing evictions of residents from the Chicken Farm informal settlement, arguing the removals are unlawful and have left vulnerable people, including children and the disabled, sleeping on the streets. The legal action comes after residents were forcibly removed from

A major enforcement campaign, led by Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, is underway in the city’s inner district, aiming to reverse years of urban decay and lawlessness. The initiative, however, is already facing a legal challenge from the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI), which argues the city’s actions have violated the rights of informal traders. Mayor Morero

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, tasked with investigating criminality, political interference, and corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system, has concluded a week of dramatic, closed-door hearings featuring three protected witnesses. The witnesses, identified only as A, B, and C, delivered testimony that paints a picture of a justice system under siege from within, detailing

An investigation has revealed that seven provincial education departments failed to spend nearly R150 million in allocated grants intended for essential programs, including school meals, early childhood development, and maths and science support. The underspending has been described as “egregious” and “heartbreaking,” with severe consequences for the nation’s most vulnerable learners. The largest portion of

The community of Mofufutso village near Mahikeng is facing a severe and protracted water crisis, with some residents reporting they have been without a reliable tap water supply for more than five years. According to frustrated villagers, they are now entirely dependent on four communal boreholes, only two of which are functional. They state that

A newly constructed R42 million stadium is at the center of a growing controversy in the Matateile Local Municipality, with opposition parties, sports bodies, and community stakeholders demanding a full investigation into the public expenditure on a facility they allege is substandard and non-compliant. The stadium was officially handed over to the community by the

Tensions flared in Caledon Park in Ficksburg as community members demonstrated outside a local sewage treatment plant, demanding transparency and fairness in the upcoming hiring process for a R95 million refurbishment project. The Setsoto Local Municipality has since dismissed allegations of nepotism and favouritism, stating that no appointments have been made. The protest, organized by

A devastating weekend on Mpumalanga’s roads has resulted in the deaths of ten people across two separate collisions, provincial authorities confirmed. The most recent crash occurred on Sunday afternoon along the R540 road near Dullstroom. The collision involved a minibus taxi and a sports utility vehicle (SUV). According to a report, the two vehicles were

The African National Congress (ANC) is actively engaged in a “clean-up” of its own organization, a party spokesperson stated on Tuesday, pointing to ongoing commissions of inquiry as tangible proof that its internal renewal agenda is gaining traction. The remarks were made by ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu on the sidelines of the Centenary Celebration of